Local Truck Driver

Job Title: Local Truck Driver

Company: Zutphen Equipment Inc. 

Location: Mabou, NS

Wages:  $21.00 to $27.00/ hour

No of Positions: 1

NOC Code: 73300 – Transport Truck Drivers

Employment Groups: Youth, Visible Minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada

Terms of Employment: Permanent Employment, Full time, 40 hours/week

Schedule: Early Morning, Morning, Evening, Day, Weekend

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (High) School Graduation Certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

 

Responsibilities
Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment

Perform emergency roadside repairs

Perform preventive maintenance

Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Load and unload goods

Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Receive and relay information to central dispatch

 

Type of Trucking and Equipment

Dump Truck

Long-Haul Truck Driver

English

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

 Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

·         Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

·         Address customers’ complaints or concerns

·         Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations

·         Load and unload goods

·         Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes

·         Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials

·         Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment

·         Perform brake adjustments

·         Perform emergency roadside repairs

·         Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

·         Perform preventive maintenance

·         Receive and relay information to central dispatch

·         Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses 

·         Air Brakes Endorsement

·         Class 1/1F/A License (semi trailer trucks)

·         Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

·         Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

·         Accident or incident reports

·         Bill of lading

·         Driver logbook

·         Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)

·         Maintenance and repair reports

·         Trans-border documentation

·         Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment

·         Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

·         Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

·         Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Transportation/travel experience

·         International

·         Long-haul

·         Provincial/territorial

Additional information

Security and safety

·         Valid passport

·         Criminal record check

·         Driver’s validity license check

·         Driving record check (abstract)

·         Drug test

Transportation/travel information

·         Valid driver’s license

·         Willing to travel cross-border

·         Willing to travel for extended periods

·         Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

·         Attention to detail

·         Handling heavy loads

·         Physically demanding

·         Repetitive tasks

·         Sitting

Weight handling

·         Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

·         Cellular phone

·         Hard hat

·         Steel-toed safety boots

·         Safety vest

·         Gloves

Personal suitability

·         Flexibility

·         Judgement

·         Organized

·         Reliability

·         Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

·         Learning/training paid by employer

 

  • Fredericton, NB
  • Workplace information On the road
  • Salary55,000 to 65,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 to 55 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
  • Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Shift
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • 2 vacancies